1953 Simca Aronde vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Carina (115 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1953 Simca Aronde. (44 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1953 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Simca Aronde weights approximately 135 kg more than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Toyota Carina (149 Nm) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Simca Aronde. (88 Nm). This means 1970 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Simca Aronde | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Simca | Toyota |
| Model | Aronde | Carina |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 845 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2430 mm |
